Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring)

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Type: Oolong Tea
Origin: Yan Zi Ke, Wuyishan National Park, Fujian Province, China
Cultivar: Qi Lan
Elevation: 300-400m
Steeping instructions: 100˚C / 212˚F, unnecessary to rinse. Gongfu style: 1g : 20-30ml (Its standard tea evaluation ratio is 5g : 110ml). 5s to start with, and increment 5s or more per infusion. Western style: 1g : 80ml, 1min+1min Bowl style: 1g : 80ml.

Description: Qi Lan (奇兰) varietal is originally from Zhangzhou of southern Fujian province. It was introduced to Wuyi Mountains in the 1990s, and through rounds of selection and evolution, it flourished in Wuyishan’s soil and climate. Literally meaning “Rare Orchid”, Qi Lan possesses a unique aroma resembling that of orchid flowers. Rock teas made from this varietal usually have low to medium level of oxidation, and the processing method involves multiple low-heat, extended baking periods where the floral and fruity taste is preserved and enhanced. When the tea is processed well, its natural orchid fragrance will be brought out fully. This tea is from Yan Zi Ke Ecological Tea Garden of Wuyishan. During the fine-processing stage, it is baked with charcoal to the medium level.

Shipped in June 2023

Member posts

Olesya Rudloff

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Frühling) from MyTeaPal Club

Very delicious tea with combines different flavours (spicy, sweet, fruity, roasted) and every brew has its own nuances of flavour which I enjoyed to discover. I loved it a lot!

fruchtig
Pfirsich
Kardamom
Zimt
nussig
süß
Karamell
Honig

Tea Muro 🍵🐱

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Brewing second tea from the Rock oolongs. I didn't like it much. I like the tea I brewed yesterday more (Da Hong Pao). It seems little weak to me.

fruity
burnt
roasted
smoked
floral
mineral
honey
caramel
spicy
cherry
stone fruit
orchid

Katherine

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

This is a very consistently sweet tea, which is delicious! It's also spiced and fruity. It becomes increasingly mineral over time with occasional almond notes.

sweet
honey
spiced
fruity
cinnamon
plum
roasted
almond

Christian Wicks

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

plum
sweet
cinnamon

Noah

3y ago

Great tea, yancha‘s off to a good start this month

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Katrina J. Herren

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Adrian Kowalski

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Wiosna) from MyTeaPal Club

grill
pieczony
kominek
kwiatowe
prażony orzech
warzywne

Maria

3y ago

For the first of the rock teas this month, I sampled the Qi Lan. To me, it was fruity and floral at the beginning. In later steeps it grew more chalky until it became sweet and cresmy again.

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

A nice Qi Lan. Fruity and floral at the beginning, swerves toward chalky, and then buttery.

fruity
papaya
mango
floral
orchid
sweet
mineral
chalk
roasted
butter

Kurt Johansen

3y ago

I like this one, but it just seemed "weak" throughout. Will try a different water recipe next time to see if I can raise the rating.

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. I quite enjoy this one, but gave it 3.5 because the flavor is a bit too light - nice, just not wow. It… more

floral
orchid
sweet

Sunflower13

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

This is a very interesting tea! It changes both taste and smell a lot. I preferred the first infusions by far, because I love teas that taste like honey and caramel compared to the… more

floral
caramel
honey
fruity

Laszlo Juhasz

3y ago

Qi Lan, Zheng Yan (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Extremely good qi lan! :) Mild-sweet orchid taste, clear gold liquor. Slight minerality and aroma from the roast. Long lingering mellow aftertaste.

orchid
sweet